EPA Partnerships and Programs

EPA is actively working on C&D materials issues through a number of activities:

GreenScapes
An EPA program that promotes environmentally beneficial landscaping practices for large land-use activities such as shopping and retail centers, recreational facilities (e.g., golf courses, ski resorts, amusement parks, public gardens), roads and highways, abandoned industrial sites (i.e., Brownfields), large university campuses, and military installations.

Green Buildings
EPA promotes a wide range of programs that support Green Building. An important component of Green Building is the reuse or recycling of C&D building materials.

EPAs Sector Program seeks industry-wide environmental gains through innovative actions taken with a number of manufacturing and service sectors, including the Construction Sector. Green construction is an important emphasis of this site.

GSAs Construction Waste Management Database
Contains information on companies that haul, collect, and process recyclable debris from construction projects. Created in 2002 by GSA's Environmental Strategies and Safety Division to promote responsible waste disposal, the database is a free online service for those seeking companies that recycle construction debris in their area.